Barbie honors Omaha Tribe physician with new doll
By Matt Kirkle
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OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Barbie is honoring Nebraska native Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American woman in the United States to earn a medical degree, with a new doll in its Inspiring Women series.
The doll will be featured at an event honoring Picotte at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha.
Picotte was a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and built a hospital in Walthill, Nebraska. The restored hospital reopened in 2025 as a center for health and wellness, education, youth development and cultural preservation.
In addition to her medical work, Picotte advocated for Native American land rights, public health improvements and wellness programs for tribal communities.
“Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte dedicated her life to caring for her people, advocating for her community and creating a healthier future for everyone she served,” said Elizabeth Lovejoy Brown, an Omaha tribal member and executive director of the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center. “We are excited to see her honored by Barbie with this Inspiring Women doll, and we hope that she continues to inspire generations of Native children.”
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